INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Tower Street SE Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372

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1 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Tower Street SE Prior Lake, Minnesota Regular School Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Education The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 719 was called to order by Board Chair Ruelle, in the board room at the District Services Center on April 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Chair Ruelle led the Pledge of Allegiance. Board Members Present: Enger, Rittenour, Ruelle, Sorensen, White, Wolf, Student Rep Garborg Absent: Director Hanson Administration Present: Superintendent Gruver, Assistant Superintendent Holmberg, Executive Director of Business Services Cink, Executive Director of Human Resources Mons A motion was made by Dan White, seconded by Chad Rittenour, to approve the agenda. A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Melissa Enger, to approve the consent agenda, as follows: a. Check/wire transfer disbursement summary b Bank reconciliation statement for February 2015 c. Approval of school board minutes as follows: * Regular Board Meeting - March 9, 2015 * Special Board Meeting - March 26, 2015 * Board Study Session - March 30, 2015 d. Resignations, terminations and non-renewals, as follows: 1. Corinne Altrichter - Special Education Teacher - Bridges ALC (effective March 31, 2015) 2. Ellen Bittner - Food Services - TO (effective March 26, 2015) 3. Andrea Cochenour - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - EW (effective June 11, 2015) 4. Ellen Fahey - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - GW (effective April 30, 2015) 5. David Graham - Head Coach - Girls Soccer - HS (effective immediately) 6. Nancy Holter - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - FH (effective March 6, 2015) 7. Guy Jones - B Squad Girls Lacrosse Coach - HS (effective immediately) 8. Megan Langhoff - Early Childhood Special Ed Teacher - EW (effective June 12, 2015) 9. Lindsey Melville - Kids' Company Assistant - GD (effective March 10, 2015) 10. Chrissy Reynolds - ASD Specialist - Dist. (effective June 12, 2015) 11. Dan Rubischko - Head Coach - Boys Basketball - HS (effective immediately) 12. Rose White - Student Support Para (Special Ed) - HO (effective April 14, 2015) e. Designate the Identified Official to Access MDE Secure Website, as follows: The designated official with authority to authorize user access to MDE secure website for PLSAS will be District Accountant Michelle Seifert with oversight by Executive Director of Business Services Cink. f. Achievement and integration revenue FY 2016 budget worksheet Member Rittenour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS (full resolution on file at the district office) The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member White, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Enger, Rittenour, Ruelle, Sorensen, White, Wolf and the following voted against the same: none The foregoing resolution was approved this 13th day of April 2015.

2 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 LAKER PRIDE * SPECIAL RECOGNITION * LAKER SHOWCASE Board Chair Ruelle called for anyone wishing to address the board during the open forum segment on the board agenda regarding items not on the current agenda and there were none. Executive Director of Human Resources Mons presented candidates for employment. A motion was made by Dan White seconded by Rich Wolf, to approve the candidates for employment as follows: Certified: Karen Ballard Building Substitute Teacher FH/GW (new position) Hannah Flasher Targeted Services Teacher/After School WW (reassignment) Courtney Heaton-Thomas -.05 Study Strategy Teacher (4th Quarter) TO (new position) Candice Jenkins Special Education Teacher (LD) HS (resignation) Britney Kraushaar Targeted Services Teacher RR (reassignment) Jayme McCabe Building Substitute EW/JP/WW (new position) Jessica Randol 2nd Grade Teacher (MTS) JP (leave of absence) Alaina Rice Special Education Teacher (LD) (MTS) FH (leave of absence) Dana Reetz Targeted Services Teacher RR (reassignment) Russell Reetz Activities Director HS (resignation) Jon Shriver Consulting Assessment Specialist (SAGE Academy) WW (new position) Stephanie Soderling -.05 Study Strategies Teacher (4th Quarter) HO (new position) Karianne Stohr Building Substitute Teacher GD /RR (new position) Kelly Stufft Targeted Services Teacher RR (reassignment) Coaches: Matt Duoos Assistant Basketball Coach HS (resignation/reassignment) Marissa Rieckhoff B Squad Girls Lacrosse Coach HS (resignation) Educational Support: Joel Bryan CE Summer Band Instructor CE/HO (reassignment) Tracy Ford Student Support Para (Lifeskills) RR (resignation) Heidi Johnson Food Services (part-time) HO (resignation) Kris Kalal Student Support Para (testing) HS (new position) Cherice Kirk Food Services Asst. Manager (MTS) WW (leave of absence) Maria Medina ESL Cultural Liaison Spanish Dist. (resignation) Bonnie Megarry Student Support Para (testing) HS (new position) Heather Smith Student Support Para (Special Ed-ECSE) EW (reassignment) Wayne Wells American Indian Student Support Services Coordinator Dist. (resignation) Haley Woldstad Noon Supervisor GW (resignation) Summer Swim - New Staff Brodric Emerson Locker Room Attendant CE (reassignment) Morgan Fust Locker Room Attendant CE (reassignment) Abigail Glaser Locker Room Attendant CE (reassignment) Elizabeth Heile Locker Room Attendant CE (reassignment) Catherine Hesse Asst. Swim Instructor (LR) CE (reassignment) Hanna Hindt Water Safety Instructor (LR) CE (reassignment) Kylie Olson Locker Room Attendant CE (reassignment) Kristin Seely Water Safety Instructor CE (reassignment) Jessica Shorba Assistant Swim Instructor/Lifeguard CE (reassignment) Hailee Thayer Assistant Swim Instructor/Lifeguard CE (reassignment) Maria Vallez Assistant Swim Instructor/Locker Room - CE (reassignment) Aimee Wera Assistant Swim Instructor/Lifeguard CE (reassignment)

3 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 Summer Swim Program Returning Staff Adam Babcock Levi Morlock Jayme Beerling Kayla Olson Fahey Jennifer Corcoran Brooke Pederson Emily Cox Jacqueline Resh Devyn Ewert Angela Seehafer Megan Hofslien Quinn Sturm Isabel Larscheid Caleb Torvik Grace Lawman Lauren Vallez Luke Lawman Jace Westman Braeden Malotky Swim Program Coordinators (JS) Brittany Pederson Sadie Lawman Stebbing Executive Director of Human Resources Mons presented district retirements. A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Melissa Enger, to approve the following district retirements, with gratitude for years of service: Barb Kavan - Special Education Coordinator - DSC (4 years of service) Rita Kern - ECSE Teacher - EW (14 years of service) Dave Thomas - Health & Physical Education Teacher - HO (35 years of service) Pam Winfield, Principal of WestWood and SAGE Academy (12 years of service) A district retirement celebration will be held in their honor on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Twin Oaks Middle School from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Executive Director of Human Resources Mons presented leaves of absence. A motion was made by Melissa Enger, seconded by Ben Hanson, to approve the following leaves of absence: 1. Mary Bausman-Watkins - German Teacher - HO (medical leave - March 30-June 12, 2015) 2. Julaine Dammen - Heath Aide - JP (medical leave - May 6-June 12, 2015) 3. Brenda Deuth - Food Services Asst. Manager - WW (medical leave - April 15-June 12, 2015) 4. Jenna Ebersviller - English Teacher - HS (family leave -.2 FTE SY ) 5. Kelly Flanigan - Peer Coach - HO/TO (personal leave - SY ) 6. Sara Nelson - DHH Teacher - TO/HS (family leave -.5 FTE SY ) 7. Melissa Olson - Teacher - Bridges (extended leave - until May 13, 2015) 8. Marja Steinberg - 4th Grade Teacher - GD (family leave - SY ) Executive Director of Human Resources Mons presented an additional staffing request for A motion was made by Dan White, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the following staffing request for : ECFE Secretary - Edgewood School (increase of.08 FTE) Head Secretary - Prior Lake High School (increase of.1 FTE) Activities Director Rodine presented a winter activities update. This was a report only. No board action was requested.

4 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Page 4 Director of Special Education Kern presented summer targeted services programs. A motion was made by Rich Wolf, second by Dan White, to approve the targeted services summer programs, as presented. Director of Special Education Kern presented the special education child count report. This was a report only. No board action was requested. Assistant Superintendent Holmberg and District Curriculum Coordinator Jahnke presented a Three Rivers Park District Collaborative Expansion/Naturalist-in-Residence Project. A motion was made by Dan White, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the expanded partnership into the school year at a cost of $17,500 for.25 FTE Naturalist-in-Residence position. This will result in a total of.5 FTE of support provided to K-5 classroom teachers when combined with grant funding from Three Rivers Park District and Richardson Nature Center, as presented. Superintendent Gruver recommended moving forward with the District Management Council (DMC) Collaboration, as presented at a work session. A motion was made by Rich Wolf, second by Dan White, to authorize DMC to complete an extensive audit of our current practices that allow us to make adjustments to our daily delivery of instruction to best meet the needs of all learners in a cost-efficient model. The cost for the district would be $60,000 for the year-long study which will be divided over two years. Board Chair Ruelle presented the school board meeting schedule. A motion was made by Chad Rittenour, seconded by Dan White, to approve the meeting schedule, as presented. Board Chair Ruelle presented the superintendent evaluation process including timeline. A motion was made by Melissa Enger, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the evaluation process and timeline according to board policy 304. Links to the survey will be sent to board and administrators on April 28, The Superintendent Goal Achievement for will be provided at the study session on April 27, POLICY First Reading of Revised Policies The Policy Committee presented revised policies for a first reading. Second and final reading will take place at the May 4, 2015 regular board meeting. 1. Policy 515: Protection and Privacy of Student Records 2. Policy 524: Electronic Technologies Acceptable Use Policy (Form Only) Second and Final Reading of Policies The Policy Committee presented revised policies for a second and final reading. A motion was made by Rich Wolf, seconded by Melissa Enger, to approve the following policy, as presented: Policy 514.1: Chemical Use & Abuse Procedures (Students)

5 Regular School Board Meeting Minutes Page 5 A motion was made by Dan White, seconded by Todd Sorensen, to approve the following policy, as presented: FAAN - School Guidelines A motion was made by Todd Sorensen, seconded by Chad Rittenour, to approve the following policies, as presented: Policy 904: Distribution of Information on School District Property by Non-School Persons and Employees Guidelines and Procedures for Distribution of Materials and Information to District Staff, Students and Families Electronic Message Board Request Form REPORTS Superintendent s Report Superintendent Gruver reported on: Attendance at the Job Fair Community Crisis Response Team meeting in May South suburban superintendents contacting legislators to lobby for additional dollars on the formula to match inflation. Administrative Reports Executive Director of Business Services Cink reported the following: o 506 currently have registered for kindergarten o FeePay reported that $1.8 million dollars have been processed through the system (includes lunch, activity fees, etc.) Executive Director of Human Resources Mons reported that due to new legislative rules we might be running into a timing issue regarding insurance carriers and will need to open up a study session for rate approval. Board Reports Director Wolf reported on a recent Curriculum Advisory Committee meeting. Student Council Rep Garborg reported attendance at the State convention and their vice-president was elected to the state level. Spring activities include an outdoor movie, talent show and a kickball tournament with one new event to be announced. A motion was made by Melissa Enger, seconded by Dan White, to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Dan White, Clerk/Treasurer Independent School District Tower Street SE Prior Lake, MN DW/mw

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